The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Parched corn.

--Valuable information for Gaevillas.--Several years ago we traveled in a stage with the Hon. David Hubbard, of North Alabama, who served throughout the Seminole War, and with his unerring rifle killed many redskins; from him we derived the following information, which we publish for the benefit of those who may be about embarking in guerilla warfare, and our soldiers generally, when provisions are scarce or cannot with convenience be transported in sufficient quantity. Mr. Hubbard said that he and others often went out scouting for several days at a time, taking a quart or more of parched corn, that he could conveniently carry in a belt made for the purpose, slung over the shoulder, (the weight was light,) and, with his blanket and trusty rifle, sought the foe in the lagoons and wherever else he could be found. That, until this method of warring was generally adopted by the troops, no progress could be made in exterminating the ravages, which proved entirely successful. He stated that a quart of parched corn, with care, would subsists a soldier for a week, and not suffer much hunger. The corn they parched in the ashes of their camp- fires--Iredell Express.